Destination Toledo

?? This past October, Toledo proudly hosted, Ohio Travel Association's Ohio Conference on Travel at the Renaissance Toledo Downtown, welcoming nearly 300 travel professionals from across the state. From insightful sessions and engaging discussions to unforgettable moments like feeding giraffes at The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, enjoying cocktails with stunning skyline views at The Heights, and celebrating excellence during the RUBY Awards, the event was extraordinary. A heartfelt thank you to all who attended and to the partners, venues, and organizations that made this event possible. Together, we’re shaping the future of Ohio travel and tourism. ??????#ThisIsToledo

We're thrilled to be hosting The Express Conferences' Diversity Conference this week! The conference, being held at the Glass City Center, brings together some of the travel industry’s most active meeting planners and event rights holders for three days of networking, meetings, social events, and a community service project. Attendees arrived yesterday and were treated to delicious meals at Assembly American Brasserie and the Glass City Center, as well as tours of the Toledo Mud Hens' Fifth Third Field, Imagination Station, Toledo's Science Center, and the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Thank you to our amazing community partners for being such great hosts to this week's guests!

???? Big News, Toledo! ???? We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Toledo has been named the Best U.S. Destination for a Winter Wonderland Getaway by Miss Tourist in this recent article from Travel + Leisure!??? From our stunning light displays to our winter-friendly attractions it’s no wonder we’ve earned this amazing recognition. ?? Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3UX1VaP The designation was measured and scored by the average hotel price for a single night’s stay, average daily snowfall, and number of winter activities for the 100 most populous cities in America. #ThisIsToledo

Further proof that Toledo is an amazing sports town! The Toledo Walleye, Toledo Mud Hens, and The University of Toledo Athletic Department all draw incredible crowds and give Toledo residents something to cheer for. When you add in the Glass City Wranglers basketball team, Toledo Villa FC soccer, and all of our other amazing high school and college athletics in the area, there's always a way to enjoy sports in the Glass City! https://lnkd.in/ggs8ZgiF

We attended the TARTA Community Update this morning and were so excited for the ways they are supporting the Toledo Region through public transit! We heard from nondriver Anna Zivarts on the importance of transit access for all, learned about the new TARTA Cards which will bring savings and ease to riders, and viewed the TARTA Move rebrand for TARPS. The excitement continued at the announcement of the Bus Rapid Transit study that will be kicking off in 2025, which promises to enhance transportation options and economic vitality in NW Ohio. ?? Doug Hinebaugh #ThisIsToledo

Members of our team were thrilled to join the Toledo Walleye for the first of two School Education Days at the Huntington Center today. The annual program provides the chance to use hockey as a backdrop to help students learn math, science, history, geography, and of course, see an exciting professional hockey game. Our team appreciates the opportunity to partner with the Walleye for a memorable day at the Huntington Center!

??Congrats to one of our newest partners, Froggy Transportation, on their well-earned press this week! Froggy Transportation is now offering round trip shuttles to and from the Detroit airport three days a week, providing travelers an affordable and reliable way to get to and from Toledo. We're excited to see travelers take advantage of this new service! #ThisIsToledo https://lnkd.in/gq6P8YjE

We love working with our local lodging partners to create unique experiences for guests! Our packages and offers page features one-of-a-kind experiences and special discount offers, check it out and plan your next visit to Toledo! https://lnkd.in/gZYJJrE6

We're excited to take part in Maritime Career Day at National Museum of the Great Lakes! Educating area students on all of the career opportunities in the travel and hospitality industry is always important to us!

There's only a couple more days to get your final Coffee Quest 419 check-ins! With nearly 30,000 check-ins, this year's quest has been amazing. We're thrilled to see so many coffee enthusiasts explore the area's outstanding coffee shops. Thank you to all of the participating shops and to Jupmode for the stylish Coffee Quest t-shirts! For more info and a list of participating coffee shops visit https://lnkd.in/dyHcS9zw